Yay for Business with Courtney Chaal

On this week's episode, I am sharing my absolute #1 copywriting tip for coming up with language that connects on a VISCERAL level with your target audience. We are talking about the psychological phenomenon called the Curse of Knowledge that is preventing you from connecting with your ideal clients on a deeply, emotional, visceral level!  Unless you step outside of your point of view, your marketi...

Goal setting is a hot topic this time of year! I love planning and it has been a part of my business for the last 10 years. But traditional planning methods frustrate me. There is a lot I hate about the goal setting we're "supposed" to do in our businesses. Setting giant, wild (and sometimes unrealistic) goals is an exciting exercise for our brains. I call these Unicorn Goals; I love visualizing w...

This episode is all about how to hit 100K in your business! 100K is a wonderful milestone for any entrepreneur and not as out of reach as you might think. This episode is step one to helping you achieve this goal and make 100K a realistic expectation for your business. In today's episode we are breaking down the math that will lead you to 100K. We are also pulling back the curtain to show that, wh...

Today I'll be sharing the 6 different mindset shifts you need to make if you want to make 6 figures in your business.  I am not talking about intangible ideas that leave you wondering what to do next. My strategies are actionable, and you can put them into practice right now.   I believe in data and evidence. You can change your mindset by showing your brain evidence that it is possible to do what...

Many entrepreneurs and business owners DO NOT price their services in a way that benefits them or their clients. You need to change the way you view pricing. And you most likely need to raise your prices! Creating your prices without looking at the data behind them is a rookie mistake. I created a resource that analyzes the data you need to see before setting the perfect price for your services: T...

Are you ready to charge more for your services, but you don’t know how to justify the price change? It’s time to upgrade your business by setting premium pricing and upgrading your services to match! If that sounds easier said than done, this episode of the Yay for Business Podcast is for you. I share the ten elements you need to upgrade to prepare and implement your premium pricing.   Get ready t...

On today's episode I dive deep into all of the struggles, strengths, and strategies that I have found to be most important on my journey to understanding ADHD.   I am passionate about productivity because it is something I have struggled with and am still mastering today. A while ago, I realized that things that were more challenging for me were not so difficult for others.   I started to use the...

Our thoughts and challenges with money often stem from our childhood experiences. Everyone has their own personal story about themselves and money, and these stories can have both positive AND negative effects. Although I am not a money expert, I love sharing what I have learned through many years of working on my own money mindset and learning about money through my business. In this episode, I'm...

Have you hired a virtual assistant for your business yet? Working with VAs has made all the difference in the growth and success of my business.   You might think you need to do everything for your business because you are a "solopreneur." Or you may have told yourself you can't afford to hire a VA because you need to make or save more money before you take that next step. I say forget those notio...

Do you know what your ideal life looks like? And no, I am not talking about the "ideal life" you see on Instagram. I am talking about what you truly want your life to look like.   In the online business space, we hear a lot about pushing harder, finding freedom, making more money, leaving a legacy, and wanting more. Those are all great goals to have, but only if you really want them! Here's what n...

Welcome to The Best of Yay for Business Podcast, where we are recapping some of the most popular episodes ever that you HAVE to listen to!! For a long time, I have been obsessed with the concept of time management and understanding how people produce their best results. I believe that productivity is not a rigid formula and that there are different ways to manage your time.   Unlike what many expe...

Welcome to The Best of Yay for Business Podcast, where we are recapping some of the most popular episodes ever that you HAVE to listen to! This episode is for service providers who are just beginning their career, are fully booked with client work, or feel overwhelmed by the amount on their plate each day. The problem for all of you is the same: you are not managing your schedule like a profession...

Here at Courtney Chaal, we believe in making your business accessible for everyone and inclusive of others. For me and countless others, that means making things beneficial for people with ADHD and other neurodiverse brains. Luckily, creating an ADHD-friendly environment will improve the experience that other people have within your business too!   In this episode, I give you tips and tricks that...

I am so happy to have Victoria join me on the Yay for Business podcast today! Victoria is a business owner, activist, and fantastic coach in Yay for 100K! My conversation with them focuses on creating an inclusive environment in your online business and community. This work is incredibly important for the entrepreneur scene. It can be difficult and even uncomfortable for some, but you will feel mo...

I am so excited to welcome Chelsey to the Yay for Business podcast! She is an all-star coach within our 12-month program, Yay for 100K. And on today's episode we are discussing tough love for both coaches and clients. Here at Courtney Chaal HQ, we want our clients to see tangible results, and you should want that for your clients too! In this episode we're breaking down how you can help your clien...

It's time to talk science on the Yay For Business Podcast. Today I am discussing one of my favorite topics that I have researched quite a bit: energy management. We always hear about how to manage our time and squeeze more hours into the working day, but it turns out, that is not what we should concentrate on. Consider this episode your entrepreneurial intervention for pivoting your focus from tim...

Are you stuck in your own business prison? You claim that working for yourself has given you freedom, but when you look at your day-to-day life, you are at the mercy of your own work. In today's episode, it's time for some tough love as I talk about the realities of freedom in entrepreneurship. If you feel like your business would crash and burn without you present, then you're stuck in a business...

Take a break - you deserve it! But first, listen to this episode of the Yay for Business podcast because today I had the pleasure of discussing how and when to take time off with our very own Alison Boons. Alison is our operations manager here at Courtney Chaal HQ. Taking a holiday or a necessary leave of absence may seem overwhelming and impossible. If you just started your business, you don't ha...

Were you the kid that hated going through all the steps in your 4th grade writing class and just wanted to get your words down on paper and turn it in? I have bad news: Those steps are still necessary in your adult-life business. However, I also have some good news: There's a simple process you can follow to get amazing copy written and improve your writing skills!   Writing can be frustrating, bo...

Today's episode is all about overcoming objections. An objection is a reason someone gives for not enrolling, signing up, or buying your product or service. Objections may seem negative but there are ways we can address them that help us connect better with people and even make sales.  In today's episode, I am discussing the psychology behind why people make decisions, giving you my golden rules f...

How can you define tangible benefits for your potential clients as a person who does not sell tangible results?  So often, success is measured by client results. This becomes a challenge for those of us who may not provide tangible results to clients, such as coaches. I had the fantastic opportunity to talk about this very problem with an amazing mindset coach and Yay for 100K member, Kayla.  We d...

Welcome back to the Yay for Business Podcast! Today we are going back to my roots: Writing great sales pages. Consider this episode your sales page copy 101. This is a skill that every entrepreneur is going to want to keep in their back pocket. Writing copy for sales pages is what I was known for back when I first started in the online business space. It's the thing that put me on the map, which i...

Welcome to a new episode of the Yay for Business Podcast! This month is going to be all about COPYWRITING. We're going to kick it off with my top 5 copywriting tips. If you didn't know, I started my business as a copywriter. I was a general website copywriter for a while before specializing in sales page copy for entrepreneurs, service providers, and course creators.  Because of my copywriting bac...

Welcome to episode 42 of the Yay for Business Podcast. Today we will be talking about reading your clients' minds. When we think about reading our clients' minds, we want to know what keeps them up at night. What problems do they have? And how can we alleviate that stress? As entrepreneurs and service providers, it is our job to show our clients that we understand what they are going through and w...

Welcome to episode 41 of the Yay for Business Podcast. In today's episode, we're going to talk about building self-trust. Usually, when people think about the word trust, they think about trusting others. Of course, trust is essential for any relationship in our lives, but we also must learn to trust ourselves. While chatting over DM with our Yay for 100K applicants, I've noticed a trend. People k...